42 USC Ch. 126: Front Matter
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 126-EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
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CHAPTER 126-EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
Sec.
12101.
Findings and purpose.
(a)
Findings.
(b)
Purpose.
12102.
Definitions.
SUBCHAPTER I-EMPLOYMENT
12111.
Definitions.
12112.
Discrimination.
(a)
General rule.
(b)
Construction.
(c)
Covered entities in foreign countries.
(d)
Medical examinations and inquiries.
12113.
Defenses.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Qualification standards.
(c)
Religious entities.
(d)
List of infectious and communicable diseases.
12114.
Illegal use of drugs and alcohol.
(a)
Qualified individual with a disability.
(b)
Rules of construction.
(c)
Authority of covered entity.
(d)
Drug testing.
(e)
Transportation employees.
12115.
Posting notices.
12116.
Regulations.
12117.
Enforcement.
(a)
Powers, remedies, and procedures.
(b)
Coordination.
SUBCHAPTER II-PUBLIC SERVICES
Part A-Prohibition Against Discrimination and Other Generally Applicable Provisions
12131.
Definitions.
12132.
Discrimination.
12133.
Enforcement.
12134.
Regulations.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Relationship to other regulations.
(c)
Standards.
Part B-Actions Applicable to Public Transportation Provided by Public Entities Considered Discriminatory
subpart i-public transportation other than by aircraft or certain rail operations
12141.
Definitions.
12142.
Public entities operating fixed route systems.
(a)
Purchase and lease of new vehicles.
(b)
Purchase and lease of used vehicles.
(c)
Remanufactured vehicles.
12143.
Paratransit as a complement to fixed route service.
(a)
General rule.
(b)
Issuance of regulations.
(c)
Required contents of regulations.
(d)
Review of plan.
(e)
"Discrimination" defined.
(f)
Statutory construction.
12144.
Public entity operating a demand responsive system.
12145.
Temporary relief where lifts are unavailable.
(a)
Granting.
(b)
Duration and notice to Congress.
(c)
Fraudulent application.
12146.
New facilities.
12147.
Alterations of existing facilities.
(a)
General rule.
(b)
Special rule for stations.
12148.
Public transportation programs and activities in existing facilities and one car per train rule.
(a)
Public transportation programs and activities in existing facilities.
(b)
One car per train rule.
12149.
Regulations.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Standards.
12150.
Interim accessibility requirements.
subpart ii-public transportation by intercity and commuter rail
12161.
Definitions.
12162.
Intercity and commuter rail actions considered discriminatory.
(a)
Intercity rail transportation.
(b)
Commuter rail transportation.
(c)
Used rail cars.
(d)
Remanufactured rail cars.
(e)
Stations.
12163.
Conformance of accessibility standards.
12164.
Regulations.
12165.
Interim accessibility requirements.
(a)
Stations.
(b)
Rail passenger cars.
SUBCHAPTER III-PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND SERVICES OPERATED BY PRIVATE ENTITIES
12181.
Definitions.
12182.
Prohibition of discrimination by public accommodations.
(a)
General rule.
(b)
Construction.
12183.
New construction and alterations in public accommodations and commercial facilities.
(a)
Application of term.
(b)
Elevator.
12184.
Prohibition of discrimination in specified public transportation services provided by private entities.
(a)
General rule.
(b)
Construction.
(c)
Historical or antiquated cars.
12185.
Study.
(a)
Purposes.
(b)
Contents.
(c)
Advisory committee.
(d)
Deadline.
(e)
Review.
12186.
Regulations.
(a)
Transportation provisions.
(b)
Other provisions.
(c)
Consistency with ATBCB guidelines.
(d)
Interim accessibility standards.
12187.
Exemptions for private clubs and religious organizations.
12188.
Enforcement.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Enforcement by Attorney General.
12189.
Examinations and courses.
SUBCHAPTER IV-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
12201.
Construction.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Relationship to other laws.
(c)
Insurance.
(d)
Accommodations and services.
12202.
State immunity.
12203.
Prohibition against retaliation and coercion.
(a)
Retaliation.
(b)
Interference, coercion, or intimidation.
(c)
Remedies and procedures.
12204.
Regulations by Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.
(a)
Issuance of guidelines.
(b)
Contents of guidelines.
(c)
Qualified historic properties.
12205.
Attorney's fees.
12206.
Technical assistance.
(a)
Plan for assistance.
(b)
Agency and public assistance.
(c)
Implementation.
(d)
Grants and contracts.
(e)
Failure to receive assistance.
12207.
Federal wilderness areas.
(a)
Study.
(b)
Submission of report.
(c)
Specific wilderness access.
12208.
Transvestites.
12209.
Instrumentalities of Congress.
12210.
Illegal use of drugs.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Rules of construction.
(c)
Health and other services.
(d)
"Illegal use of drugs" defined.
12211.
Definitions.
(a)
Homosexuality and bisexuality.
(b)
Certain conditions.
12212.
Alternative means of dispute resolution.
12213.
Severability.
Chapter Referred to in Other Sections
This chapter is referred to in sections 608, 1760, 1786, 6062 of this title; title 2 sections 1302, 1331, 1371, 1434; title 3 sections 402, 421; title 16 sections 410aaa–41, 410aaa–52; title 20 sections 1011, 1140c, 1415, 8507; title 23 section 133; title 25 section 2005; title 26 section 44; title 29 sections 720, 721, 762, 764, 781, 793, 795, 3011; title 49 sections 5302, 5307, 5314, 5323, 5335, 47102.